Synonyms
Farming by soils; Farming by the foot; Precision crop management; Precision farming; Site-specific agriculture; Site-specific management
Definition
Precision agriculture. A modern agricultural management paradigm that utilizes information technology to tailor crop management strategies according to inherent spatial and temporal variability within agricultural systems.
Information technology. Use of computer-based systems to collect, store, process, transmit, retrieve, and protect information.
Management zone. An area within an agricultural field that has a similar characteristic or that requires a similar treatment strategy for fertilizer or pesticide.
Decision support system. A software system that utilizes information about an agricultural system to predict the outcomes of various management alternatives and to aid in the decision-making process for agricultural crop management.
Precision management strategy. Any agricultural crop management decision that is made within a...
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Thorp, K. (2014). Precision Agriculture. In: Njoku, E.G. (eds) Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36699-9_132
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